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WSUV increasingly relies on tuition as campus bleeds transfer student retention

By Alex Cook / November 4, 2025

Tuition revenue now accounts for the majority of the budget funds at WSU Vancouver following

The Story Behind WSUV’s ‘Tree Campus’ Recognition

By Rebecca Younger / August 12, 2026

Thousands of students walk beneath the trees at WSUV every year, perhaps appreciating their shade on a hot afternoon or their changing colors in the fall without realizing...

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NAACP Vancouver President Mark Frazier Calls for Voting Access, Youth Engagement and Community Action

By Rebecca Younger / August 4, 2026

At a time when many communities across the country are experiencing increased political division, Mark Frazier believes the answer is not silence, it is...

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Looking For a Way to Enjoy the Last Days of Summer? Check out WSUV’s Gear Rental Service

By Ashlynn Fredendall / July 30, 2026

WSUV’s Recreation Center offers a variety of opportunities and services to help make exploring the Pacific Northwest accessible and affordable for students. The Recreation...

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The Growth of WSUV’s Student Garden, Its Impact, and What Its Future Holds

By Administrator / July 28, 2026

By Ashlynn Fredendall and Rebecca Younger As WSUV’s Campus Garden enters its third year, the space continues to grow not only in vegetable and flower production,...

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Updates from Sandra Haynes Regarding WSUV’s 15% Budget Reduction

By Will Legg / June 25, 2026

Sandra Haynes, former WSUV Interim Chancellor and now current Executive Vice President for WSU Statewide Campuses, sent four consecutive emails regarding the budget reduction for the upcoming year...

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